Sirach 37
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Every friend saith, I am his friend also: but there is a friend, which is only a friend in name.
1[Omnis amicus dicet: Et ego amicitiam copulavi: sed est amicus solo nomine amicus. Nonne tristitia inest usque ad mortem?
2Is it not a grief unto death, when a companion and friend is turned to an enemy?
2sodalis autem et amicus ad inimicitiam convertentur.
3O wicked imagination, whence camest thou in to cover the earth with deceit?
3O præsumptio nequissima, unde create es cooperire aridam malitia et dolositate illius?
4There is a companion, which rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him.
4Sodalis amico conjucundatur in oblectationibus, et in tempore tribulationis adversarius erit.
5There is a companion, which helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy.
5Sodalis amico condolet causa ventris, et contra hostem accipiet scutum.
6Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.
6Non obliviscaris amici tui in animo tuo, et non immemor sis illius in opibus tuis.
7Every counsellor extolleth counsel; but there is some that counselleth for himself.
7Noli consiliari cum eo qui tibi insidiatur, et a zelantibus te absconde consilium.]
8Beware of a counsellor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself; lest he cast the lot upon thee,
8[Omnis consiliarius prodit consilium, sed est consiliarius in semetipso.
9And say unto thee, Thy way is good: and afterward he stand on the other side, to see what shall befall thee.
9A consiliario serva animam tuam: prius scito quæ sit illius necessitas: et ipse enim animo suo cogitabit:
10Consult not with one that suspecteth thee: and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.
10ne forte mittat sudem in terram, et dicat tibi:
11Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.
11Bona est via tua: et stet e contrario videre quid tibi eveniat.
12But be continually with a godly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose, mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.
12Cum viro irreligioso tracta de sanctitate, et cum injusto de justitia, et cum muliere de ea quæ æmulatur, cum timido de bello, cum negotiatore de trajectione, cum emptore de venditione, cum viro livido de gratiis agendis,
13And let the counsel of thine own heart stand: for there is no man more faithful unto thee than it.
13cum impio de pietate, cum inhonesto de honestate, cum operario agrario de omni opere,
14For a man’s mind is sometime wont to tell him more than seven watchmen, that sit above in an high tower.
14cum operario annuali de consummatione anni, cum servo pigro de multa operatione. Non attendas his in omni consilio:
15And above all this pray to the most High, that he will direct thy way in truth.
15sed cum viro sancto assiduus esto, quemcumque cognoveris observantem timorem Dei:
16Let reason go before every enterprize, and counsel before every action.
16cujus anima est secundum animam tuam, et qui, cum titubaveris in tenebris, condolebit tibi.
17The countenance is a sign of changing of the heart.
17Cor boni consilii statue tecum: non est enim tibi aliud pluris illo.
18Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.
18Anima viri sancti enuntiat aliquando vera, quam septem circumspectores sedentes in excelso ad speculandum.
19There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.
19Et in his omnibus deprecare Altissimum, ut dirigat in veritate viam tuam.]
20There is one that sheweth wisdom in words, and is hated: he shall be destitute of all food.
20[Ante omnia opera verbum verax præcedat te, et ante omnem actum consilium stabile.
21For grace is not given, him from the Lord, because he is deprived of all wisdom.
21Verbum nequam immutabit cor: ex quo partes quatuor oriuntur: bonum et malum, vita et mors: et dominatrix illorum est assidua lingua. Est vir astutus multorum eruditor, et animæ suæ inutilis est.
22Another is wise to himself; and the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth.
22Vir peritus multos erudivit, et animæ suæ suavis est.
23A wise man instructeth his people; and the fruits of his understanding fail not.
23Qui sophistice loquitur odibilis est: in omni re defraudabitur.
24A wise man shall be filled with blessing; and all they that see him shall count him happy.
24Non est illi data a Domino gratia, omni enim sapientia defraudatus est.
25The days of the life of man may be numbered: but the days of Israel are innumerable.
25Est sapiens animæ suæ sapiens, et fructus sensus illius laudabilis.
26A wise man shall inherit glory among his people, and his name shall be perpetual.
26Vir sapiens plebem suam erudit, et fructus sensus illius fideles sunt.
27My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it.
27Vir sapiens implebitur benedictionibus, et videntes illum laudabunt.
28For all things are not profitable for all men, neither hath every soul pleasure in every thing.
28Vita viri in numero dierum: dies autem Israël innumerabiles sunt.
29Be not unsatiable in any dainty thing, nor too greedy upon meats:
29Sapiens in populo hæreditabit honorem, et nomen illius erit vivens in æternum.]
30For excess of meats bringeth sickness, and surfeiting will turn into choler.
30[Fili, in vita tua tenta animam tuam, et si fuerit nequam non des illi potestatem:
31By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.
31non enim omnia omnibus expediunt, et non omni animæ omne genus placet.
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32Noli avidus esse in omni epulatione, et non te effundas super omnem escam:
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33in multis enim escis erit infirmitas, et aviditas appropinquabit usque ad choleram.
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34Propter crapulam multi obierunt: qui autem abstinens est adjiciet vitam.]
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